About Ottney
The surname Ottney is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Ott(a)" combined with the suffix "-ney," which means "island" or "river island." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Ottney can be interpreted as "the island or river island belonging to Ott(a)." It is likely that the name originally referred to a person who lived near or owned land on an island or river island.
The surname Ottney is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ottney based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Ottney is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Ottney in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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